Large-eared Pied Bat vs McDiarmid Thorius

Chalinolobus dwyeri compared with Thorius munificus

Key Differences

• Large-eared Pied Bat is Vulnerable while McDiarmid Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Pied Bat	McDiarmid Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Chalinolobus	Thorius
Species	Chalinolobus dwyeri	Thorius munificus

Evolutionary Relationship

Large-eared Pied Bat and McDiarmid Thorius share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Large-eared Pied Bat

VU — Vulnerable

McDiarmid Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-eared Pied Bat	McDiarmid Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Pied Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

McDiarmid Thorius

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.